Tests & Exams

Parenting expert Jan Faull, MEd, gives advice on helping children prepare for tests, and what to do when testing seems to be getting out of hand.

Does your child need help with taking exams? Follow these tips to help your kid be a whiz at pop quizzes and tests.

Test-taking skills and strategies can be learned.

The best strategies for nixing this nighttime problem.

Learn how to spot the warning signs of this common reading disability.

Helping your child master these simple rules of etiquette will get him noticed -- for all the right reasons.

Parenting Expert Jan Faull, MEd, suggests an approach to helping around the house and teaching kids how to manage money.

You probably already know the basics of priming your child for school success: Read with her regularly, get to know her teachers and try to be involved in school activities. But there are plenty of other important lessons that parents can learn from those who spend every day in school: the teachers. We rounded up top educators from across the country -- many parents themselves -- to share wisdom gleaned from their years in the classroom. Here, teachers' best insider tips:

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Packed with family-friendly experiments and plenty of stuff to touch, these winners cater to the younger crowd.

More parents are now choosing to homeschool instead of sending their children to public or private schools. Learn more about the homeschooling movement and what's involved when parents educate their kids at home.

Why so many kids cheat, and how to help them stop.

No matter how old your child is, it's still possible for parents to be helpful from home, express any concerns, and make the most of those times when they do see the teacher. Here's how.

What you should know about the person driving your child to school.

She may not have great news -- schoolwork struggles? behavior blunders? -- but we've got savvy strategies to fix the problem.

Surround your children with love, happiness, and encouragement so they have the confidence to reach goals.

Design a space that works well for schoolwork and keeps your kid on track all year.

School is very important, but it's not the only setting where your children can learn. Read our seven suggestions for firing up your children's minds to learn beyond the school walls.